يا فارسا ترجلا

وانحط بعد ما علا

O knight, dismount

and descend after you ascended

هل القضاء لعبة

نلهو بها والله لا

Is fate a game

we play with while God does not?

كنت صديق اللورد والـ

ـليدى وأحرزت الولا

You were the friend of the lord and the

lady and you gained allegiance

وكنت للمستر والسيـ

ـير المحب الأوّلا

And you were for the mister and sir

the most beloved first

لكن مضى ذاك الزما

ن قاطعاً ما اتصلا

But that time has passed

severing what was connected

فلا تظن ذكرهم

يدنى إليك أملا

So do not think their memory

brings you hope

ولا تهدّد قاضيا

من شأنه أن يعدلا

And do not threaten a judge

whose purpose is to be just